Record ID: SUSS-DE184E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Iron Age, brooch, 400-200BC. The object comprises the spring, head, bow and catchplate of the brooch, only the pin is missing. The Head of the brooch is formed of a four coil spring integrally cast with the bow. The spring is coiled around a copper alloy cylinder. The bow of the brooch widens to the mid-point before tapering down again towards the catchplat and foot. The catchplate remains in place and is formed of a small roll of copper alloy. The foot of the brooch then arches back on itself to form a decorative terminal. This is made up of a single colla…
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-DD865F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, late Medieval - Post Medieval, double looped buckle AD.1400-1650. Object comprises one complete rhomboidal loop of the buckle with the other half missing. The wide edge of the buckle has three projections, two semi-circular knops either side of a triangular pin rent. The triangular rest has a shallow groove incised into it down the middle. The breaks where the other half of the buckle was attached are old and worn.
Length: 24.17mmWidth: 24.65mmThickness: 2.49mmWeight: 4.4g
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-CE4E27
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, Medieval scabbard or sheath chape for a dagger or knife, AD.1100-1250. The object is formed from a single sheet of copper alloy that has been folded at the mid point into half to wrap around the leather. The object tapers towards the point of the scabbard. There are two opposed long arms that run up the length of the scabbard and are connected by a rivet, in situ, that passes through a circular terminal at the end of each arm. The triangular section is decorated in cast relief, with an upper border along the wide edge, an undecorated band with a lower border the same wi…
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018Spatial data recorded.